Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 633 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Use all five senses): Sight: colours, light, shapes (the lake sparkled). Hearing: sounds (the bells rang). Smell: scents (the scent of jasmine). Taste: sweet, sour, salty, spicy, bitter. Touch: soft, rough, sticky, icy, prickly.

1. 1.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell

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